The Oz Principle: Getting Results Through Individual and Organizational Accountability

Invite readers to reflect on their broad takeaways and initial reactions to the book.

1. The authors frame their message using The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. How did this metaphor affect your engagement with the material? Have you seen similar storytelling strategies used effectively (or not) in other leadership or self-improvement books?

2. The book draws a clear line between accountability and blame. How well do you think the authors succeeded in making this distinction?

3. Of the many stories and corporate case studies, which one stayed with you most? What made it resonate—was it the outcome, the leadership response, or the accountability gap it exposed?

Help readers relate the book’s lessons to their own life experiences.

1. Have you ever been stuck in the “victim cycle” that the book describes? Which of the six stages stood out as familiar?

2. Seeking feedback is a key part of “See It.” Reflect on a time when honest feedback shifted your perspective. What made that moment impactful or difficult?

3. Think of a situation during which you eventually realized your role in a problem.